As I said at the top, these thoughts here are no more than my opinions
Shop stick baits and worms The Origin Fred Young was a wood carver from Oak Ridge, Tennessee who spent years in the 1960s whittling balsa wood plugs in his garage and testing them on nearby Norris Lake
It is recommended that you tip the fishermen and spend time listening to their stories.
For example, hooks sizes from smallest to largest would be #10, #8, #6, #4, #2, #1, 1/0, 3/0, 5/0, 6/0 etc
For one, they are kinder to fine diameter lines used on canal pole rigs than modern shot
Available in 10- to 130-pound test, Generation 3 exceeds breaking strength and minimizes diameter